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BroadLink RM4 Pro vs SwitchBot Hub Mini
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Key differences between BroadLink RM4 Pro and SwitchBot Hub Mini
A summary of selected recorded differences between these ir remote controls. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- SmartThings (integrations): BroadLink RM4 Pro — No; SwitchBot Hub Mini — Yes.
- Bluetooth (protocols): BroadLink RM4 Pro — No; SwitchBot Hub Mini — Yes.
- Rf (protocols): BroadLink RM4 Pro — Yes; SwitchBot Hub Mini — No (Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.).
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- 13 of 37 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Connectivity
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Features
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. SwitchBot: with "Smart learning" mode it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- 8
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
Hardware
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Not recorded
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Not recorded
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Not recorded
Integrations
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Siri Shortcuts only. Apple Home needs the Hub Mini Matter Enabled or the Hub 2
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
Protocols
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- Yes
Catalog note
With Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s.
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Yes
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model.
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Catalog note
Connects only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices (up to 120) plus infrared remotes; it has no Matter, Zigbee or Z-Wave role for other brands' devices.
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
Sensors
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
- BroadLink RM4 Pro
- No
- SwitchBot Hub Mini
- No
| Specification | BroadLink RM4 Pro | SwitchBot Hub Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. SwitchBot: with "Smart learning" mode it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s | |
| Not recorded | 8 | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Hardware | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | NoCatalog noteSiri Shortcuts only. Apple Home needs the Hub Mini Matter Enabled or the Hub 2 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| No | Yes | |
| Protocols | ||
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteWith Smart learning mode, it can mimic your existing remote control in 5s. | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the ir-remote-controls listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteConnects only SwitchBot Bluetooth devices (up to 120) plus infrared remotes; it has no Matter, Zigbee or Z-Wave role for other brands' devices. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Know what’s behind the comparison.
The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
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